End Tables Complete and Placed at Last!

Finally got the end tables up to the house and placed in the living room.
Also have better pictures and have updated the web page:
<http://www.mklange.cnc.net/EndTables/EndTables.html
<www.mklange.cnc.net>

Very much so. I don't know if it was technique or defect, but no matter
what I did, I could never get perfect dovetails from the Leigh. The newer
Leigh model may address the router support issue with one of its options,
but there were other error sources at work also.
The Akeda does require a bit of set-up adjusting, but not nearly as much.
The trade-off is that you need to design your elements in 1/8" steps for
things to come out even, you don't get the infinitely variable spacing of
the Leigh. I really don't view that as a huge detriment.

Thanks for the reply Mark. I've been toying with the idea of buying one for
a while now and with the Aussie $ appreciating as it has, now is probably a
good time to purchase.
The Woodrat also appeals, although it is more expensive.

Exact breakdown is in the Excel file at the bottom of the page. Biggest
contributors were design time and dovetail calibration time. I think that's
fixed for next time with the changeover to the Akeda jig.
Cost of the materials: biggest cost was the granite tops coming in at
~$500. The rest of the materials were relatively modest, the drawer pulls
were also a large cost to the total. There are about $400 in lumber
(Tucson prices, so other places would be less) costs between both tables.
All told, each table has about $500 in material costs.

Wow, Great job! When are you starting on the rest of the furniture to
match the end tables, and how long do you think it will take to finish
them? LOL
On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:57:39 -0700, Mark & Juanita

Thanks. Yes, the design is my own. The basic form (several drawers with
a shelf space between them and the end table top were inspired by a
commercial piece my wife saw. The number of drawers, plant-on panels, nad
arcs and curves are my design.

Thanks. Actually, the end tables are a good complement to the Arts &
Crafts style entertainment center that I finished several years ago. As
far as I'm concerned, the living room now has all of the furniture it will
ever need. ;-)
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham

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